In the Veins of the Drowning
by Kalie Cassidy
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Pub Date 17 Jul 2025 | Archive Date 31 Jul 2025
Orion Publishing Group | Gollancz
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Description
A SEDUCTIVE SIREN ROMANTASY WITH A DARK TWIST...
The monster is always slain...
Imogen Nel is in hiding. Hiding from a cruel kingdom that believes Sirens are monstrous, blood-hungry creatures. Hiding from a king and his captain who viciously hunt her kind. Hiding from her own alluring abilities. By keeping herself from the sea, Imogen's bloodlust is dulled, and her black wings remain hidden beneath her skin.
When a neighbouring king comes to visit, Imogen can no longer hide. He knows precisely what she is, and he believes she is a lost Siren heiress who can save both their kingdoms from an even greater monster. But Imogen's magic threatens to violently reveal itself, and the two form a blood bond that protects them both. They flee the kingdom together, traversing waters teeming with the undead. As the lines between duty to their people and desire for each other begin to blur, Imogen worries her own ancestral powers may not be enough to kill what hunts her-the only way to defeat a monster may be to become one herself.
TROPES:
Slow Burn Romance ❤️🔥
Morally Grey Characters🖤
Supressed Powers ✨
Marriage Bond🩸
Forced Proximity🌶️🌶️
Touch her & you 💀
****
Advance Praise
'An absolute riptide of a book. It draws you in, pulls you under... I was completely swept away' RACHEL GILLIG, Sunday Times bestselling author of ONE DARK WINDOW
'A provocative dark fantasy with all the alluring qualities of siren's song. Sensuous and lushly romantic' AVA REID, New York Times bestselling author of A STUDY IN DROWNING
'Cassidy has written your new favourite romantasy couple... In the Veins of the Drowning will sink its lure into you and leave you breathless' ALLISON SAFT, author of A DARK AND DROWNING TIDE
'Perilous stakes underscore a defiant, hate-to-love affair that's as vulnerable as it is sexy... A sprawling, incandescent debut that emerges with talons and teeth' ISABEL AGAJANIAN, author of MODERN DIVINATION
'In the Veins of the Drowning will lure you in like a siren's call... Imogen and Theo are perfect reflections of each other and I have no doubt they will ensnare the hearts of readers the way they've ensnared mine' MADDIE MARTINEZ, author of THE MAIDEN AND HER MONSTER
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781399632096 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 320 |
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Featured Reviews
Jane H, Reviewer
ad || thank you to so much to Gollancz and NetGalley for gifting me an e—arc of In the Veins of the Drowning by Kalie Cassidy
Wow. This book dragged me in and captivated me like a siren— irresistible and impossible to put down. The atmosphere was rich, the characters had the perfect chemistry, and the story pulled me under in the best way! Right from the get go, we get introduced to Imogen (a hidden siren) who is imprisoned in a kingdom by a ruthless king who hunts Sirens and has pinned a Siren’s wing for all who enter to see. We see events unravel - and some of my favourite tropes happening but I don’t want to spoil the fun! I wanted to inhale every phase and description like pure magic was captured between the pages.
Theo was such an interesting MMC - he’s awestruck by Imogen but not in an instalove way but instead in a Mr Darcy epic speech X mysterious way. Saying that, the two main characters also briefly reminded me of the main characters in the Plated Prisoner series so if you enjoy that you might love this one too.
My only regret is now having to wait until July for a physical copy! I cannot wait to see what happens in the next book.
Tropes
🌊 Sirens
🌊 Touch her and ☠️
🌊 Blood bond
🌊 One horse
🌊 Prophecy
🌊 Forced proximity
🌊 Top notch banter
Cherie K, Reviewer
Did someone call 1-800-HOTMESS? Because this book is its headquarters and I loved every moment of the chaos. In the Veins of the Drowning delivered exactly the kind of emotional turbulence I didn’t know I craved. I was utterly besotted (IFYKYK) by Imogen and Theo: two magnetic, headstrong characters locked in duty, desire, and the looming dread of what’s to come.
What I really enjoyed was the rich folkloric thread running through the novel. Sirens here are no mere myth: they’re fierce and deeply intertwined with god's power, Cassidy reclaims them not as temptresses, but as women bound by their own agency, forging their own destinies written in salt and blood. The constant threat of war keeps the story taut, while the slow unraveling of loyalty and truth keeps the stakes high the entire time.
The ocean adds a brooding undercurrent of tension. The sea is a breathing and deadly force, echoing the tempestuous conflict not just for Imogen and Theo, but those around them that are swept up by their current. Imogen’s longing for a place of safety becomes a quiet indignant dream against the ever-churning tides and the haunting call of prophecies.
Theo, in contrast, gives us the gift of vulnerability. His emotional reckoning is gradual and messy, it haunted me and will continue to! Cassidy navigates his declarations with ease, letting grand moments land with weight each time. It’s rare to find a story that holds this much heat and heart without being overly stretched with cliches.
I need book 2 yesterday!
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